Equine Therapy
-
Hooves healing hearts: Manitoba equine therapy program helping people recover from traumaA farm just east of Winnipeg is helping people recover from past trauma through human-horse connections.FeaturesAug 17, 2023
-
Southern Alberta woman praises equine therapy: ‘There needs to be more places like this’Natasha found the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association, an equine therapy non-profit that offers individuals with special needs hands-on instruction in riding and horse care.FeaturesMay 23, 2023
-
Lindsay, Ont. program uses horseback riding as physical, emotional therapy“We have riders with all sorts of needs, learning challenges, autism spectrum, ADHD, brain injuries, a number of riders with down syndrome," said THRIL president Kelly Russell.CanadaMay 4, 2023
![]()
-
Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association looking for volunteersThe Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association had to change its programming during the pandemic. Now, with restrictions lifted, it's looking to get more volunteers involved.CanadaJan 11, 2023
![]()
-
New horse-assisted therapy program opens in Central Okanagan"Horses are really masters of mindfulness."LifestyleSep 13, 2022
![]()
-
‘To see your child thrive in the world of disabilities’: Therapeutic riding improving lives in Sask.A more unconventional form of therapy features four-legged animals that are improving the lives of those living with disabilities.CanadaAug 23, 2022
![]()
-
Meet a N.B. counsellor using horses to help people struggling with their mental healthA New Brunswick counsellor is using equine-assisted therapy to help her clients.CanadaJun 21, 2021
![]()
-
Animal therapy: Manitoba farm lets horses do the healingAll of the horses are rescues, working on their own mental health as they assist human clients in their own journeys.HealthJun 5, 2021
![]()
-
Equine therapy program for veterans, first responders struggling with lack of fundingA unique program designed to help war veterans, first responders and health care workers heal from mental trauma like post-traumatic stress is in jeopardy.HealthSep 2, 2020
![]()
-
Equine therapy riders in Edmonton face impacts of COVID-19 restrictionsAn Edmonton family is expressing frustration because their 12-year-old daughter, who has a rare disorder, cannot access the horse therapy she needs.HealthMay 9, 2020
![]()
